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We hear a lot these days about Social Justice and it can feel like something for us to do in our spare time. But go and read Isaiah 61 (http://bit.ly/2AfJAiD).

It is summed up in verse eight which reads, “I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing.” It is not often we see the word ‘hate’ associated with God and so when we do we need to take notice.

Clearly Justice is something that God really cares about which means that for us it should not be seen as an extra but a key part of who we try to be.

Here’s one more post on Justin Welby’s New Year message (http://bit.ly/1aMjF9q). I think it’s pretty cool…

‘Nelson Mandela said that dealing with poverty is not an act of charity, it’s an act of justice. He said every generation has the chance to be a great generation, and we can be that great generation.

I look around and I see many signs of hope, but also there are many communities, many families, many individuals struggling.’

‘Perhaps our New Year’s resolution is therefore not just to do something slightly differently, but to set our eyes on changing the world around us. That would really change our country in the most amazing way.’

Is there something practical you can do about any form of poverty around you this year? What about those in your own community?

Does God really hear and act on our prayers? 3 weeks ago we had Corruption Week (http://www.wordspace.co.za/tag/corruption/) – God showed us that he sees, hears and acts: within two days of our focus week and prayers, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced new anti-corruption measures which state employees, including the presidency, have to obey: no state credit cards, no alcohol at state functions and limits to politicians spending on cars, hotels, travel and meals. Read about it here: http://bit.ly/1beK2FQ.